PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Light Year - Sex Education . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steroidi Jr
vs
Akihiro

177 cm
29
155 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

172 cm
31
162 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!
Arcticus University: London

Apex
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Steroidi Jr misses.
Akihiro throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi Jr's shoulder, as Steroidi Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Akihiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steroidi Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight.
Akihiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steroidi Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Akihiro in the body.
Akihiro scores with a nice body kick.
Steroidi Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Akihiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steroidi Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akihiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akihiro lands a leg kick that knocks Steroidi Jr off balance momentarily.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Akihiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Daken Akihiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Akihiro there.
Steroidi Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Steroidi Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steroidi Jr is looking to take a break and control but Akihiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steroidi Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Akihiro's head but Akihiro avoids it well.
Akihiro struggling a bit here.
Akihiro dodges the ground and pound from Steroidi Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr working the ground and pound but Akihiro is defending the strikes.
Steroidi Jr is putting a hurting on Akihiro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Akihiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Steroidi Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akihiro keeps working.
Steroidi Jr cracks Akihiro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akihiro is looking for a sweep.
Steroidi Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steroidi Jr in side control, throwing shots but Akihiro defends.
Akihiro struggling a bit here.
Akihiro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Steroidi Jr is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Akihiro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Steroidi Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Akihiro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steroidi Jr's guard! Nice work there by Akihiro!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akihiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steroidi Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akihiro has managed to get both his arms back between Steroidi Jr's legs - danger averted.

Steroidi Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akihiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akihiro wants to control from the top but Steroidi Jr keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro is working Steroidi Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steroidi Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akihiro lands a couple of elbows.
Akihiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Steroidi Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akihiro defends well.
Akihiro stays in close to Steroidi Jr's body and controls the position.
Steroidi Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolinen Steroidi Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steroidi Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steroidi Jr throws a front kick aimed at Akihiro's knee but Akihiro avoids it well.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steroidi Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Akihiro, looking for a takedown. Steroidi Jr pushes Akihiro against the cage but Akihiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steroidi Jr jabs at Akihiro's body.
Steroidi Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akihiro can do to turn this around?
Steroidi Jr misses the shot to the body.
Akihiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akihiro throws a hook to the side of Steroidi Jr's head but Steroidi Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steroidi Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steroidi Jr throws out the jab.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Akihiro blocks it.
Steroidi Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steroidi Jr throws out the jab.
Akihiro connects with a body shot that sends Steroidi Jr's belly button to the back.
Jab by Akihiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro needs to keep his hands up - Steroidi Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Akihiro misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro throws a low kick, looking for Steroidi Jr's leg but Steroidi Jr calmly moves out of range.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Steroidi Jr avoids it.
Steroidi Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Akihiro moves out of range easily.

Akihiro instigates a clinch.
Steroidi Jr misses with some punches.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Steroidi Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steroidi Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akihiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Steroidi Jr tries a body shot but Akihiro blocks it.
Akihiro blocking some punches.
Steroidi Jr blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steroidi Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akihiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Steroidi Jr controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Akihiro.
Akihiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steroidi Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akihiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Akihiro pushes Steroidi Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Akihiro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Akihiro fails to land.
Akihiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akihiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Steroidi Jr tries a body shot but Akihiro blocks it.
Akihiro throws a head punch that misses.
Steroidi Jr lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akihiro backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akihiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Daken Akihiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akihiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akihiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anabolinen Steroidi Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steroidi Jr prevents a body shot from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Akihiro.
Akihiro presses Steroidi Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akihiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akihiro presses Steroidi Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steroidi Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro lands an uppercut.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akihiro tries a body shot but Steroidi Jr blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
Akihiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akihiro working aggressively here.
Akihiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Steroidi Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steroidi Jr blocking some punches.
Steroidi Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Steroidi Jr fails to land.
Akihiro lands a right hand.
Akihiro lands with a left to the head.
Akihiro pushes Steroidi Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akihiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Akihiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steroidi Jr blocks a body shot from Akihiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daken Akihiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Akihiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akihiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akihiro moves away from the strike by Steroidi Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steroidi Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steroidi Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akihiro.
A big right from Steroidi Jr misses.
Steroidi Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akihiro is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Akihiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akihiro thuds his right hand into Steroidi Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akihiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr scores with a push kick.
Steroidi Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steroidi Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steroidi Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Steroidi Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akihiro sprawls and moves away.
Akihiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a straight right.
Akihiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steroidi Jr is out of range and Akihiro settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro missing with a left hand there. Steroidi Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Steroidi Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Akihiro.
A counter left hand to the body from Steroidi Jr misses its target.
Steroidi Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Steroidi Jr feints and then cracks Akihiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akihiro down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro defending well as Steroidi Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Steroidi Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Akihiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steroidi Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akihiro on the side of the head.
A left lands for Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steroidi Jr on the side of the head.
Akihiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro defending well as Steroidi Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Akihiro feints a counter leg kick.

Akihiro takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Steroidi Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Akihiro.
A short uppercut from Akihiro.
A short right from Steroidi Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akihiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steroidi Jr lands a body shot.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Steroidi Jr misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akihiro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Steroidi Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
Akihiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Akihiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akihiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akihiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akihiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akihiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Akihiro gets an underhook and turns Steroidi Jr into the cage.
Steroidi Jr blocking some punches.
Akihiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steroidi Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Akihiro gets an underhook and turns Steroidi Jr into the cage.
Steroidi Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akihiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steroidi Jr prevents a body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steroidi Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akihiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
Akihiro tries to throw a body punch but Steroidi Jr avoids it by throwing Akihiro back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akihiro.
Akihiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akihiro tries to throw a body punch but Steroidi Jr avoids it by throwing Akihiro back against the cage.
Akihiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steroidi Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akihiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steroidi Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akihiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steroidi Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steroidi Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
Akihiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akihiro has a couple of punches blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr tries a body shot but Akihiro blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daken Akihiro really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akihiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steroidi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Akihiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steroidi Jr.
A shot to the liver by Steroidi Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akihiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akihiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steroidi Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akihiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steroidi Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr looks to land a body kick but Akihiro moved away.
Akihiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Steroidi Jr is wise to it.
Steroidi Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro throws a big shot that misses.
Steroidi Jr attempts a counter takedown but Akihiro avoids it well and moves away.
Akihiro looks to land a left hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Akihiro misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Akihiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Akihiro.
A good leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steroidi Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akihiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akihiro throws a series of punches but Steroidi Jr avoids them all with ease.
Steroidi Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steroidi Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akihiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Akihiro avoids it easily.
Akihiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steroidi Jr sizes up Akihiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steroidi Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Akihiro looks to land a body kick but Steroidi Jr moved away.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Akihiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akihiro stuns Steroidi Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steroidi Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Steroidi Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Akihiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steroidi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Akihiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steroidi Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akihiro as he jumps to the side.
Akihiro connects with a single shot there.
Steroidi Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

Akihiro moves into range and clinches up with Steroidi Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro tries a body shot but Steroidi Jr blocks it.
Steroidi Jr tries for a takedown but Akihiro manages to get underhooks.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Akihiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akihiro is working Steroidi Jr over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Akihiro tries to work over Steroidi Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr tries to throw a body punch but Akihiro avoids it by throwing Steroidi Jr back against the cage.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akihiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steroidi Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Akihiro pushes Steroidi Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr blocks an uppercut.
Akihiro blocks an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr blocks a body shot from Akihiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steroidi Jr blocking some punches.
Akihiro digs a right hand underneath Steroidi Jr's ribcage. Steroidi Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Akihiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akihiro prevents a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr misses with the head strike.
Steroidi Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akihiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steroidi Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akihiro's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Steroidi Jr fails to land.
Steroidi Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steroidi Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
A head punch on the inside from Steroidi Jr fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr digs a right hand into Akihiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akihiro's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daken Akihiro dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steroidi Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Akihiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Steroidi Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Akihiro in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steroidi Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akihiro counters with a nice body kick.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight left.
A big right from Akihiro misses.
Akihiro scores with a head kick.
Akihiro lands a slapping body shot.
Akihiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Akihiro moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr blocks a body shot from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr pushes Akihiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steroidi Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akihiro blocking some punches.
Steroidi Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Steroidi Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro blocks a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro digs a right hand into Steroidi Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steroidi Jr's gas tank.
Steroidi Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr misses with the head strike.
Steroidi Jr misses with some punches.
Steroidi Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steroidi Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Steroidi Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akihiro's elbow.

Steroidi Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Akihiro wants to control but Steroidi Jr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steroidi Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steroidi Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Akihiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steroidi Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steroidi Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Akihiro to see if he's OK.
Steroidi Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akihiro keeps working.
Akihiro is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr working away.
Steroidi Jr is looking to take a break and control but Akihiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akihiro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steroidi Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akihiro is looking for a sweep.
Steroidi Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr wants to control but Akihiro is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akihiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steroidi Jr lands the left hand.
Steroidi Jr scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steroidi Jr, right into the meat.
Steroidi Jr slips under a jab.
Akihiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Steroidi Jr - just one landing.
Steroidi Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Steroidi Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steroidi Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akihiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steroidi Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr feints and then cracks Akihiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akihiro down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akihiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
Daken Akihiro is the new lightweight champion!
Daken Akihiro made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Sorry fuckers...The Mongrel is here.'.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Good match.'.